The Academy of Light is the name of the UEFA five star certified training facilities and youth academy for English football club Sunderland A.F.C.
Officially opened in March 2003, the Academy of Light is a state-of-the-art training facility in Cleadon - just north of Sunderland. It covers an area of 220 acres (0.89 km2) of which 60 acres dedicated to football.[1] It replaced the aging Charlie Hurley Centre, located nearby. The site is used as the primary training facility for the first team, but is also used to train the youngsters in Sunderland's U23 and U18 teams, it's the location of Sunderland's U18 home games, and is also the home of Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies.[2]
The academy plans were the focus of protests from local residents who were angered at the development on a green belt.[1] After withdrawing initial ambitious plans, the club submitted new plans in 1999 which were rejected by South Tyneside Council.[3] Following a public inquiry, Sunderland launched a successful appeal, and work began on the Academy in 2001.[4] Before building work was complete, Sunderland submitted plans for expansion to the site, to include indoor training facilities, which The Football Association had added to the list of necessary facilities for academies to achieve Category 1 status. Plans were rejected, and a further appeal was also rejected, meaning Sunderland were forced to use a disused ice rink in Sunderland City Centre for indoor training.[5] Indoor facilities were finally added to the Academy of Light in an expansion completed in 2012.[6]
The initial site cost over £10 million to build,[7] with the indoor training facility expansion costing an extra £3m.[6]
^ ab"Football centre rejected to protect the green belt". The Northern Echo. 12 November 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
^"Sunderland Ladies set to return to Academy of Light as home venue revealed". Retrieved 5 November 2018.
^Sport England (March 2000). "Planning Bulletin 7 - Stadia, Football academies and Centres of Excellence" (PDF).
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^"Ice hockey club vows to find a home". Retrieved 5 November 2018.
^ ab"Sunderland finally open £3m indoor facility". The Northern Echo. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
^"SAFC Academy gets Sven's seal of approval". Retrieved 5 November 2018.
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